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A woman who did not wish to be named told the Post: “A police cordon is up, and it happened around 20 minutes ago (2.15pm). He came out of a flat nearby. He was rushed off to hospital in an ambulance.

16:09Gemma Toulson

'A man’s being treated for his injuries in hospital'

A spokesman for Nottinghamshire Police said: “We were called by the East Midlands Ambulance Service to reports of an assault at Newark Crescent at around 1.50pm today (Saturday 14 October 2017).

“We’re investigating and appealing to anyone with any information that could help to contact us on 101 quoting incident 475 of 14 October.

A man’s being treated for his injuries in hospital.”

15:46Gemma Toulson

Ambulance leaves the scene

15:33Gemma Toulson

'It’s a bit of a shock'

A resident of Newark Crescent resident, who did not want to be named, said: “There’s never been trouble like this. It’s a bit of a shock. I’ve lived here five years and it’s a lovely area. It’s a good community, everyone speaks to each other, it’s brilliant. All the flats here have just been done up, I wouldn’t live anywhere else.”

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Residents react to police presence

Asghar Raza, 47, who has lived in Newark Crescent for five years, told our reporter at the scene: “It’s a really nice street, very quiet, everyone knows each other. I didn’t hear any noise or anything. I came to pour myself a glass of water in the kitchen and saw a police officer. That’s the first I knew about anything.

“We all know each other, all talk to each other, say hello. I think everyone is very nice. I am shocked to be honest. I have lived here five years and have never witnessed anything like this.”